Verushka Valero

Responsible for managing all projects related to Bluetooth technology
Successfully created a 2.5 year roadmap for the signal of interest
Led cross-functional teams of 20+ members across Engineering, Business Development, Accounting and Finance.
Developed and implemented a new program governance structure, improving communication with stakeholders and reducing project delays, resulting in time del

-Experienced in creating and updating Project Management Plans to meticulously track project progress and costs.
- Skilled in conducting impactful weekly project team meetings to enhance collaboration and gather critical project information.
- Adept at tracking project labor, non-labor costs, and materials, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
- Experienced in coordinating efforts with 3rd party

During my time as a Principal Business Project Manager at UKG I took the role of Program & Project Manager on the Transformation organization. Worked on the integration of the new UKG Community processes and systems as a result of the Ultimate Software and Kronos merger. Below some of the accomplishments achieved during this 2.5+ year engagement:
- Managed the strategy and the implementation proje

Project Manager at the IT PMO for 4 years. During this time I managed Information Service Development projects using the Kanban Agile Methodology. Some of the projects included third party vendor application development, implementation & upgrades, application decommissioning, establishing new process improvement & training.
- Created internal process improvement for PMO Single Sign-On integration

During my time at Akamai/Prolexic I managed and coordinated Prolexic security solutions and Akamai provisioning programs and projects for customers worldwide. Was the customer's main point of contact and escalation for any issue regarding the provisioning of their Prolexic & Akamai implementation solution projects, maintaining a close collaboration with Akamai’s cross functional teams. i.e. Provi

Managed and coordinated Prolexic security solutions provisioning projects for customers worldwide. During this time also established the framework to create a new PMO by:
- Mentoring and training Junior Project Managers.
- Created and launched training material and training courses to assist prompt on board of new Project Managers being hired on the current position as well as preparing them for t

Led and supported suppliers to develop embedded and pre-loaded software applications for high-end mobile devices & tablets. Planned, monitored and controlled third party application development projects. Managed external and internal resources through requirements gathering, supplier quality audits, supplier compliance, project planning, schedule, workload prioritization, software delivery & defec

Evaluated and determined content for handsets launched in Latin America based on the product’s value proposition, technical specifications/limitations and customer/carrier requirements. Created a process to manage preloaded third party applications in the region; implemented a process to record the number and type of applications preloaded on handsets shipped to the region.
- Successfully managed

Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from 2000 to 2003.

Pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from 1988 to 1991.

Earned a Master Certificate in Project Management.

Completed Green Belt Training.

Completed System Integration Field Academy training.